Dental considerations in patients with sickle cell anemia

Authors

  • Rafael Guimarães Lima Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
  • Marcelo Gonçalves Martinez Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
  • Sandra de Cássia Santana Sardinha Universidade Federal da Bahia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17267/2596-3368dentistry.v1i1.4

Keywords:

Sickle Cell Anemia, General Aspects, Oral Manifestations

Abstract

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disease characterized by a mutation in the hemoglobin gene, creating an abnormal molecule of hemoglobin. This irregular form makes it difficult to pass by the blood net, resulting in a painful crisis, fatigue and appetite lack. Sometimes the abnormal cells block the blood flow to the tissues and organs, causing pain, characterizing the sickle cell crisis. This pain could be so intense that the patient can be hospitalized. Due to presence of the blood vessels in the all body the injuries can happened in any part. The proposal of this article is to show the main general and oral manifestations founded in carriers of sickle cell anemia.

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Author Biographies

  • Rafael Guimarães Lima, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
    Cirurgião Dentista, graduado pela Escola Bahiana de
    Medicina e Saúde Pública.
  • Marcelo Gonçalves Martinez, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
    Cirurgião Dentista, graduado pela Escola Bahiana de
    Medicina e Saúde Pública.
  • Sandra de Cássia Santana Sardinha, Universidade Federal da Bahia
    Mestre e Doutora em Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-
    Maxilo-Facial na FOP-Unicamp e Professora Adjunta da
    área de CTBMF da Universidade Federal da Bahia.

Published

2018-06-29

Issue

Section

Literature Review

How to Cite

Dental considerations in patients with sickle cell anemia. (2018). Journal of Dentistry & Public Health (inactive Archive Only), 1(1). https://doi.org/10.17267/2596-3368dentistry.v1i1.4

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